smolteni Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hello everybody, i'm newbie in this forum and i'm going to move my hi-fi system to a new concept. I would like to buy a DAC2 with a the new MacMini but i don't know if the two pieces are compliant now that MacMini have a FW800 on board.. Does anyone have try this before? Thank you very much for your help. I'm from Italy, my system is composed by: Resolution Audio CD 50 Thorens TD115MKII + Stanton 681eee Pre ML 38 Genelec 1037C Cables MIT/Vandenhul a some DIY (power). Stefano. Ciao Stefano. [br]Lumin T1 - Transrotor Darkstar - McIntosh MA7000 - Synology NAS - Magnepan 1.7 - PS Audio P10 Power Plant. Link to comment
Purite Audio Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hi you will just need the correct cable 9 pin to 6 pin firewire, nothing else required. Keith. Link to comment
Purite Audio Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hi I and several customers use the mini and the Weiss and it works extremely well, I haven't tried it with the brand new mini though, perhaps best to ask Daniel ( Weiss ) himself, the DACII comes with all the software you need, Keith. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 This does work. Daniel himself has said in an earlier thread that FW800 to FW400 on his units has no problems. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
smolteni Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Strange, he told me that one customer with the new MacMini have some trouble using the firewire and he did not tryed this config animore mmm Ciao Stefano. [br]Lumin T1 - Transrotor Darkstar - McIntosh MA7000 - Synology NAS - Magnepan 1.7 - PS Audio P10 Power Plant. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hmm, maybe I'm mistaken. I do know several people using the Sonic Studio Amarra software / hardware solution and they have no problems with the FW800 to FW400 cable. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
smolteni Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Maybe is only a problem of that customer... Ciao Stefano. [br]Lumin T1 - Transrotor Darkstar - McIntosh MA7000 - Synology NAS - Magnepan 1.7 - PS Audio P10 Power Plant. Link to comment
thequietman Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hi I have a dac 2 and new mac mini. I did have trouble but an intermittent one with the optical connection not the firewire. The dac 2 is being replaced/ exchanged for another dac 2. There was some thought that my optical cable at 7 feet was too long but my previous dac had no trouble locking. I am fully confident that the replacement dac 2 will have no problems. With firewire and coaxial, the sound is all you could wish for. The service from Weiss and the local dealer has been exemplary. Hope this helps thequietman Link to comment
ted_b Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 It might have been me. I demo'd both the Minerva and it's DAC2 version. With the Minerva I got it talking to my Vista PC firewire only once (great listening that evening), then nothing. ? So when I was able to get my hands on a DAC2 later on I immediately tried it at the Apple Store, with a new Mac Mini (9 pin to 6 pin wire provided by Apple). They couldn't get it it to see the DAC2 either. Same on my PC again later that day. Weird. However, even through AES/EBU the thing sings!! It is a gloriously musical box, with detail and weight, and a tube-like midrange that even the Berkeley can't match (IMO); and if Weiss can get the drivers compatible (or rid me of my firewire demons if it's only me) then it is the DAC for me. "We're all bozos on this bus"....F.T. My JRIver tutorial videos Actual JRIver tutorial MP4 video links My eleven yr old SACD Ripping Guide for PS3 (needs updating but still works) US Technical Advisor, NativeDSD.com Link to comment
Opusover21 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 If the driver doesnt show you need to not only switch the DAC off but disconnect it from the power...it will then list it in the midi panel...real pain...I contacted Daneil about this he made some amendements to the manual but this one needs to go in also Link to comment
smolteni Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Hi quietman, you have the new mac mini with the FW800 and it works with DACII? Thanx. Ciao Stefano. [br]Lumin T1 - Transrotor Darkstar - McIntosh MA7000 - Synology NAS - Magnepan 1.7 - PS Audio P10 Power Plant. Link to comment
smolteni Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 So its works using this workaround? Ciao Stefano. [br]Lumin T1 - Transrotor Darkstar - McIntosh MA7000 - Synology NAS - Magnepan 1.7 - PS Audio P10 Power Plant. Link to comment
thequietman Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I got the cable online (7380-0000-11 Cable-11: FireWire Cable 9-6 (800-400), Length 3f) from wiebetech. Works very well. Recommended. thequietman Link to comment
Opusover21 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yes its not really a workaround just a bit misleading in the info...switching off the DAC does not power it down/more like stdby....fire up the mini audio devices select the Weiss in the default and system output...and also in the "properties for"...if you dont select the properties for you end up with the weiss control panel overriding the midi one...its boody confusing and needs a proper write up in the manual....just make sure you select the weiss if it doesnt show in the drop down remove the power/power up again from the DAC and try again.. Link to comment
apops Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hi, Stefano I'm writing from Italy and I'm after the DAC2 as well, is there a way we can excange some info's. Ciao. apops Link to comment
Opusover21 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I've had the DAC2 since early this year...any questions please post or PM.Cheers Link to comment
ted_b Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 when you first evaluated/bought it? I love it's midrange and detail, and overall musicality (too often used word, I know). The Berkeley, although more detail and wider soundstage, just misses, IMO, on the tube-like richness of the Weiss. have you had any issues with the firewire connectivity? What is your source(s)? Thx Ted "We're all bozos on this bus"....F.T. My JRIver tutorial videos Actual JRIver tutorial MP4 video links My eleven yr old SACD Ripping Guide for PS3 (needs updating but still works) US Technical Advisor, NativeDSD.com Link to comment
smolteni Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Ciao contact me at smolteni[(at)]gmail.com. Ciao Stefano. [br]Lumin T1 - Transrotor Darkstar - McIntosh MA7000 - Synology NAS - Magnepan 1.7 - PS Audio P10 Power Plant. Link to comment
smolteni Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Then, Daniel Weiss confirm that there are no problem with the new Mac Mini. Thank you. Ciao Stefano. [br]Lumin T1 - Transrotor Darkstar - McIntosh MA7000 - Synology NAS - Magnepan 1.7 - PS Audio P10 Power Plant. Link to comment
DionDion Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I was the one who contacted Daniel about the my mac mini not recognizing DAC2. Tried with two different 9pin-6pin cable and no luck. Tried turning on the DAC before and after connection and opened the WEISS control panel software still no luck. the software indicated that device was not connected. The culprit could be a defect DAC or a defect mac mini. Its good to hear that someone verified it worked, but I ended up returning the DAC and the mac mini out of frustration... Link to comment
DionDion Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 just read the this thread again and one thing I didn't do was unplug - plug the WEISS (I thought turning off means pressing the on/off switch). This could be the reason, but alas I don't have the mac mini to try it... Link to comment
smolteni Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 That's BAD... don't you have the opportunity to retry? Ciao. Ciao Stefano. [br]Lumin T1 - Transrotor Darkstar - McIntosh MA7000 - Synology NAS - Magnepan 1.7 - PS Audio P10 Power Plant. Link to comment
Opusover21 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Just to confirm turning the DAC2 on and off will not work. You have to REMOVE the power from the unit....then the mac mini will recognise the firewire driver. This is very frustrating..but it was one of those "if a problem - reboot" moments..! Link to comment
ted_b Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I did! I powered down, unplugged, unplug the Mini, the whole set of possible options, and still no recognition. Same on a Vista machine. "We're all bozos on this bus"....F.T. My JRIver tutorial videos Actual JRIver tutorial MP4 video links My eleven yr old SACD Ripping Guide for PS3 (needs updating but still works) US Technical Advisor, NativeDSD.com Link to comment
Opusover21 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 No No! dont unplug the mini...your just repeating the same problem...leave the mini on and power down the weiss and back again...then like a USB device it recognises the new device and the weiss control panel shows....and the weiss locks onto the mac...the led stops flashing etc and you hear a click when it lock on after a second or 2 Link to comment
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